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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas

Jerry Bigbee

Jerry Bigbee

Sep 11, 2026

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Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Broken Bow United Methodist Church or Custer Masonic Lodge #148. A visitation and time to greet...

Monte Gies

Monte Gies

Sep 16, 2026

Monte Gies

May 25, 1954 – September 16, 2026

Monte Gies, a longtime resident of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2026, at Callaway Hospital following complications from an illness. He was 72 years old.

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to Custer...

Alice Lucas

Alice Lucas

Sep 16, 2026

Alice Harriet Lucas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.

Alice was born on May 17, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harry and Alice Williams. She grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden Catholic High School, where she was a cheerleader. She later attended Rutgers University, where she studied stenography.

Throughout her...

Barbara Foran

Barbara Foran

Sep 15, 2026

Barbara Jean Foran (Bidstrup) of Arnold, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on September 15th, 2026, at the age of 77.

Barb was born in Bixby Knolls, California on January 18th, 1949, to Betty (Burns) and Karl Bidstrup. Betty remarried in 1967 to Robert “Bob” Turner and Bob formed a wonderful bond with Barb where she gained a second father.

Barb...

Linda L. Ridenour

Linda L. Ridenour

Sep 12, 2026

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Linda L. Ridenour, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Linda was born on June 17, 1949, in Campbell, NE, to Wallace and Betty Koch and baptized at the Presbyterian Church of Campbell. She married the love of her life, Ross Ridenour, on December 23, 1972, in her...

Gail Zoerb

Gail Zoerb

Sep 10, 2026

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Gail Zoerb age 87, formerly of Mason City, NE passed away on September 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke’s in Kearney, NE.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Mason City Baptist Church in Mason City, NE. Graveside service will be held at approximately 1:30 PM at the Waldheim...

Melvin Peterson

Melvin Peterson

Sep 9, 2026

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Melvin Peterson age 90, of Weissert, NE passed away on September 9, 2026.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Weissert. Memorials are suggested to the Weissert Church. A visitation and time to greet the family will...

Juanita Jessie Beran

Juanita Jessie Beran

Sep 4, 2026

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Juanita J. Beran of Sargent, NE, Age 95, died on September 4, 2026, at CMHC in Burwell, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Visitation will be on Monday, September 7,...

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Aug 31, 2026

John Earl Hamilton, age 76, of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.

John was born on April 1, 1950, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Gayle and Minnie Mary Hamilton. He was the second of five children and grew...

Vernon Shears

Vernon Shears

Aug 29, 2026

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North Platte, NE – Vernon Shears age 91 of North Platte, NE, passed away on August 29, 2026.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM MT at the Mullen Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Mullen Methodist Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary/Mullen Funeral Home...

Sheila Nicole Osterhoudt

Sheila Nicole Osterhoudt

Aug 28, 2026

Sheila N. Osterhoudt, age 37, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Broken Bow, Nebraska, is finally at peace after a difficult time with her health. Sheila passed away on August 28, 2026, at UNMC Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A...

Darlene Mattox

Darlene Mattox

Aug 28, 2026

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Broken Bow, NE- Darlene J. Mattox age 89 of Broken Bow died Friday August 28, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held one hour before the service at Govier Brothers. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Victoria Lawrence

Victoria Lawrence

Aug 27, 2026

Victoria Lawrence age 62, of Ansley, NE passed away on August 27, 2026.

Victoria Lynn (Mallardi) Lawrence was born on January 7, 1964, in Yonkers, New York to Anthony and Carrol (Watson) Mallardi. She was a lifelong resident of Hudson Valley, before retiring in Ansley.

Victoria is survived by her husband Les of Ansley, son Robert, and two grandchildren Donald and Freyja.

Victoria...

Naomi Bramer

Naomi Bramer

Aug 27, 2026

Naomi Bramer

Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend

Naomi Bramer age 93, of Amherst, NE passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Bertrand Nursing Home on August 27, 2026. Born on July 4, 1933, in Weissert, NE.

Naomi was the daughter of George and Agnes (Roy) Pirnie. She had four brothers and six sisters who proceeded her in death. Her early years were...

Mary Alice Bonsack

Mary Alice Bonsack

Aug 26, 2026

Eddyville, NE – Mary Alice Bonsack age 62, of Eddyville, NE passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Hospital.

Mary Alice Bonack was born on November 25, 1963, to Bernard and Harriet (Pracht) Bonsack at the Callaway Hospital in Callaway, NE. She received her education at Lomax and later Sumner. Graduating in 1982. The family spent 15...

Teri Gorham

Teri Gorham

Aug 24, 2026

Teri Gorham age 65, of Broken Bow, NE passed away on August 24, 2026.

A Remembrance Service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Off Broadway at 403 South 1st Ave Broken Bow, NE.

Teri Lynn Gorham was born on January 2, 1961, in Taft, California.

Teri was known for her funny, stubborn dry sense of humor. She...

Gail Elliott

Gail Elliott

Aug 24, 2026

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The funeral service will be Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Burial at Kilfoil Township Cemetery, Custer County, Merna, Nebraska. A visitation will be held prior to the service on Thursday, from 10:00 till service time at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com

Gail Jane (Harrold) Elliott,...

Chuck Andersen

Chuck Andersen

Aug 20, 2026

Chuck Andersen age 81, of Broken Bow, NE passed away on August 20, 2026.

A Celebration of Life/potluck supper and reception will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Sylvester’s 723 E South E Street Broken Bow, NE in honor of Chuck.

Riata Remund

Riata Remund

Aug 19, 2026

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It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Riata Remund (Snuggs, Little Sis, Tots, Rita, Ata, Uncle Riata, Lata, Ratata, Aunt Riata) announces Riata’s passing on August 19, 2026, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, after succumbing to injuries sustained from an automobile accident west of Arcadia, Nebraska, on August 16th. Riata’s...

Winifred "Winnie" Cooley

Winifred "Winnie" Cooley

Aug 17, 2026

Mullen, NE- Winifred “Winnie” Ann Cooley age 89 of Mullen passed away on August 17, 2026, at the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT at the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen. A visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the...